Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 317 006 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 294.9 hectares (729 acres) |
Notification | 1985 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Roydon Woods is a 294.9-hectare (729-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Brockenhurst in Hampshire. It is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and is part of New Forest Special Area of Conservation.
A large part of these woods are ancient, but other areas are former oak and hazel coppice planted in the nineteenth century. There are also areas of hornbeam and species-rich aldercarr. The SSSI also includes a stretch of the Lymington River and many open glades.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Roydon Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Map of Roydon Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Roydon Woods". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- "Designated Sites View: New Forest". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Roydon Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
50°48′14″N 1°33′07″W / 50.804°N 1.552°W / 50.804; -1.552
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